Ruby Energy — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was spot bolting along 6 belt break 31 when a piece of rock 7"" X 9"" X 1.5"" thick fell striking him on the left shoulder and cheek. This injury resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was picking up empty oil cans and putting them on a flat car. One of the empty oil cans has a jagged sharp edge on it. He cut his left middle finger requiring stitches.
08/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner on 8/9/2011. Fall in located one break in by spad #1425. Fall measured 30' long by 18' wide by 6' high. Fall will not be rehabilitated.
08/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner. Fall measured 18' Wide by 6' High by 50' Long. Fall is located between #6 & #7 approx. 400' from the working section across from survey...
07/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner. Fall located left of spad #2625 5700ft from active faces. Fall measured 50' length X 20' wide X 8' High. Fall will not be cleaned up. Fall d...
04/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing shuttle car cable anchor when a piece of cap flew off and struck him in the face, leaving a laceration to his upper lip.
01/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner on his weekly air way examination. Fall is a contuniation of a fall at this site at spad #1461 in #6 entry return. This fall will not be r...
01/24/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Continuation of a previously reported roof fall at spad #3067 was discovered. Fall measured 25' L X 18' W X 6' H. This area will not be rehabilitated.
01/18/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner. Fall is 1 x-cut outby spad No. 5646 approx. 4000 ft outby the faces. Fall measured 30'L x 20'W x 6'H. This area will not be rehabilitated.
01/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner at spad #4512 1st left panel AZI 119 degrees 34' 29"". Fall does not affect passage of persons. 25"" L. x 18' W. X 6' H. Fall will not be reh...
01/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting a box of glue off the back of the roof bolter to supply his pin tray. He struck his right elbow on a sharp edge of a pizza pan, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. Note: T...
11/30/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner and MSHA inspector. Fall located on 1st left panel off 1st north west submanins in #3 entry at spad #4504. Fall measured approximately 25'L b...
11/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the weekly examiner 2100 ft outby the #2 section right return #7 return near spad 5753. Fall measured 60' long by 19' wide by 12' high. This area will not be c...
11/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner in panel off 2nd NW sub mains. 2 x-cuts inby spad #5184. The fall measured 40' long X 19' wide X 7' high. Area will not be rehab.
11/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner in panel off 2nd NW sub mains. Fall meas. 100' L. x 19' W. X 7' H. No equipment or miners were involved. Area will not be rehab'd. 1 X-C...
09/28/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee was hauling supplies to the #2 section at #5 head went into a dip. The AL Lee locomotive was parked in the dip. EE dropped into this dip and struck a parked track Locomotive. At this time...
09/17/2010 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We were notified by MSHA about the part 90 miner and were unaware that we needed to complete a 7000-1 form on him until now. I apologize for it being late.
08/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 8/19/2010 was notified that Dr. has taken EE off work due to a strained left knee. EE was supplying roof bolter when a rock fell between the roof bolts raking him down his left side, pushing agains...
07/27/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplaned roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner on 07/27/2010. The fallwas in the out by intake at spad 1615 in #5 entry. The fall measured approximately 30' long by 19' wide by 8' high.
07/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered during the weekly exam of air ways. No miners or mining equipment involved. Fall located inby spad 3317. Fall measured 90' long x 19' wide x 9' high.
05/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage of the bolts was discovered by the mine examiner. The fall measured 70' long X 19' wide X 6' high. at spad # 2865 in the #1 entry.
05/10/2010 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Was loading rock out of #7 face. The shuttle car was making the turn out of the entry. EE was caught between the shuttle car and the rib.
04/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking down a miner cable that had been hung. The cable was under tension, the metal hook on the cable hanger caught his left ring finger causing a laceration and a fracture to his finger tip.
03/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by MSHA inspector and mine examiner. This fall is one break outyby survey spad # 1584. The fall measured approximately 20' wide X 35' long X 10 to 12' high...
02/06/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Setting up the continuous miner to rehab this area when the rock fall occurred. It was 20' long x 16'wide x 6' high. This area was being rehabed for this mine. This area will be cleaned up and rebolte...
01/08/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was using a come along when his hand slipped causing his hand to hit his safety glasses causing a laceration above his left eye.
01/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost EE was removing bolts out of belt structure. He stepped off the takeup frame & his feet slipped causing him to injure his left knee. Was treated & given a full release to return w/no restriction or di...
12/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was found, fall is 100' long x 18' wide x 7' high. Fall is dangered off and stopping lines re-routed around fall area. MSHA investigated the fall area. The roof is laminated it occurred at b...
12/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured dropped a roller and mashed right little finger.
12/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE #5A BELT MEASURING 80 FEET IN LENGTH x 20 FEET WIDE x 6-8 FEET HIGH AT X-CUT #31. THE FALL WAS REPORTED TO THE HOT LINE AND ALL ENTRANCES WERE DANGERED OFF. A ROOF F...
11/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred below anchorage but had roadway blocked in primary escapeway. Men were withdrawn & escapeway rerouted. This was phoned in to hotline. The area was located in 1 crosscut...
10/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #4 entry at break #40 on the no.4 belt flight. The fall was 1 x-cut inby s.s.# 1536 the size was 20' wide X 40' long and app. 8' high. The area was dangered off...
10/16/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was struck in right hand with a piece of drill steel causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
09/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was in the process of swinging his boom out whan a piece of rock fell striking him on the arm causing a laceration requiring stitches.
09/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was walking and a piece of rock fell from the roof, striking him on the left side of the head, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
09/08/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 260d lost EE was squatting down & felt pain in his knees as he was going down & stated as he was getting back up felt a pop in his rt knee. He ceased work & reported to ER. No diagnoses was determined, ee has h...
08/27/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on a weekly exam in the #7 entry on the 5 a belt return entry at 5.5 #3963. The size of the fall was 210'long x 8' high x 20' wide. The area was dangered off & do...
08/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was stacking a stopping & dropped a block on his left hand causing a fracture to the ring finger.
08/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured slipped on top of roof bolter while cleaning it. He went to ER and was released to return to work on 8/17/09. On 8/18/09 he returned to orthopedic dr. and was taken off work until 8/24/09. No...
08/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall occurred in #6 entry a S.S. #4099 app. 1050' from the #2 working section. This was breakered off & will not be rehabilitated the size of the fall was 160' long x 20' wide x 6' thic...
08/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was organizing storage trailers, moving spool of steel cable, lifted spool up to roll, strained muscle in groin area.
07/28/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Injured was prying on a track switch with a bar. The bar slipped causing his to slip. As he tried to catch himself with his right leg he stated he felt something pop 3 times in his right foot.
07/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall on 5A belt intersection and 2 ft Inby - Spad # 3988. Fall is 1 x cut inby this spad. Fall was approx. 18 ft wide x 50 ft long x 8 ft high. No rider was present. Slate top and laminated.
06/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall in the # 5 belt entry at spad no. 4101 fell in the intersection on the # 2 section. It was approx. 8' to 10' high. It was cleaned up and rebolted in the area. No persons or equipment was affected...
06/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting an I-beam on another I-beam, injured mashed his fingers causing a lcaeration requiring stitches.
05/26/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 260d lost Injured was replacing a filter housing. As he tightened the case he stated he felt a tear in his right shoulder and was hurting all the way to his finger tips. He went to the Dr and was released to do...
05/20/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Ab ybokabbed riif fakk iccyred at s,s,#6277 1 x-cut inby the intake air shaft. This was discovered on a weekly exam. The fall measured 15 ft in lenght x 6 ft height x 18 ft wide. This area will be reh...
05/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was discovered on weekly exam app. 12000 ft from the active #1 sect 1 xcut inby s.s. 2897 in the right return the fall does not impede travel nor block airway. The air is 100 ft...
03/08/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We were notified by MSHA about the part 90 miner and was unaware that we needed to complete a 7000-1 form until now. We apologize for it being late.
03/07/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting on a set of door & when he finished the cut one of the doors fell striking him in the back of the calf causing a laceration requiring stitches.